Goga Bitadze starting for Magic Sunday in place of inactive Paolo Banchero
Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze will start Sunday in the team's game against the Atlanta Hawks.
What It Means:
Paolo Banchero is missing his first game of the season Sunday due to an illness. In his absence, it'll be Bitadze who draws the start down low alongside Wendell Carter Jr.
In 47 games this season, Bitadze is averaging 5.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.4 blocks and 19.9 FanDuel points.
Source:
Fawzan Amer
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